Nyctiphrynus
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Nyctiphrynus is a genus of nightjar
in the Caprimulgidae family.
It contains the following species:
Nightjar
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills. They are sometimes referred to as goatsuckers from the mistaken belief that they suck milk from goats . Some New World species are named as nighthawks...
in the Caprimulgidae family.
It contains the following species:
- Eared PoorwillEared PoorwillThe Eared Poorwill is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.It is endemic to Mexico.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
(Nyctiphrynus mcleodii) - Ocellated PoorwillOcellated PoorwillThe Ocellated Poorwill is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Peru....
(Nyctiphrynus ocellatus) - Chocó PoorwillChocó PoorwillThe Chocó Poorwill is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
(Nyctiphrynus rosenbergi) - Yucatan PoorwillYucatan PoorwillThe Yucatan Poorwill is a species of nightjar in the Caprimulgidae family.It is found in the entire Yucatán Peninsula region except on the north coast, in a 50 km wide coastal strip that extends 700 km; the species ranges to south-central Belize, northeasternmost Guatemala, and southern...
(Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus)